Author:phoenixrc

The “working” nature of most breeds uses these traits to various degrees to achieve the required result in that breed.
Herding breeds - “Stalk”
Pointing breeds have a more - inhibited “Stalk”
Retrieving breeds have a - “chase” + inhibited “Grab/Bite”
Some breeds will go through the entire sequence...

The hunting and working instinct of the Catahoula are really one and the same. It can be difficult to explain how a breed can be both a hunting dog and a cattle dog, but I will do my best to clarify this. A Catahoula is...